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Comedy

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Television producer Jill Rillington is taping a documentary which will reunite Vic Parks with Douglas Beechey.

Seventeen years ago, Douglas inadvertently foiled Vic's last bank robbery, during which Vic shot a teller in the face. Vic, a callous boor, served his time and then exploited his celebrity status to become a wealthy television personality. Douglas married the maimed teller and hero and victim fell into shabby obscurity.

Now, at Vic's luxurious Mediterranean villa, Jill's hopes for a fiery confrontation are fading because amiable Douglas shows no envy or bitterness, and happy people make rotten telly material. Will Vic ever receive his just deserts?

REVIEWS:

"A masterpiece [by] Ayckbourn at the peak of his powers using comedy to say harsh, true things about our society."

The Guardian

"Marvelous, moving and memorable."

Time Out

"Ayckbourn is without doubt the living miracle of our modern theatre."

Daily Mail

Premiere Production:Man of the Moment was first performed at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, Scarborough, on 10th August, 1988. It was subsequently presented by Michael Codron at the Globe Theatre, London, on 14th February, 1990.

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Television producer Jill Rillington is taping a documentary which will reunite Vic Parks with Douglas Beechey.

Seventeen years ago, Douglas inadvertently foiled Vic's last bank robbery, during which Vic shot a teller in the face. Vic, a callous boor, served his time and then exploited his celebrity status to become a wealthy television personality. Douglas married the maimed teller and hero and victim fell into shabby obscurity.

Now, at Vic's luxurious Mediterranean villa, Jill's hopes for a fiery confrontation are fading because amiable Douglas shows no envy or bitterness, and happy people make rotten telly material. Will Vic ever receive his just deserts?

"A masterpiece [by] Ayckbourn at the peak of his powers using comedy to say harsh, true things about out society." - The Guardian

"Marvelous, moving and memorable." - Time Out

"Ayckbourn is without a doubt the living miracle of our modern theatre." - Daily Mail